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So do this as root:
# 915resolution 43 1680 1050 24
Then run 915resolution again to check to see if it worked and you should get:
# 915resolution -l
Mode 30 : 640x480, 8 bits/pixel Mode 32 : 800x600, 8 bits/pixel Mode 34 : 1024x768, 8 bits/pixel Mode 38 : 1280x1024, 8 bits/pixel Mode 3a : 1600x1200, 8 bits/pixel Mode 3c : 1920x1440, 8 bits/pixel Mode 41 : 640x480, 16 bits/pixel Mode 43 : 1680x1050, 24 bits/pixel Mode 45 : 1024x768, 16 bits/pixel Mode 49 : 1280x1024, 16 bits/pixel Mode 4b : 1600x1200, 16 bits/pixel Mode 4d : 1920x1440, 16 bits/pixel Mode 50 : 640x480, 32 bits/pixel Mode 52 : 800x600, 32 bits/pixel Mode 54 : 1024x768, 32 bits/pixel Mode 58 : 1280x1024, 32 bits/pixel Mode 5a : 1600x1200, 32 bits/pixel Mode 5c : 1920x1440, 32 bits/pixel
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Your mode is then patched, you have made the changes to xorg.conf, so just restart X, then if you don't default to 1680x1050, you will then be able to set it in Yast because 1680x1050 will then appear as a resolution option for sax2.
I know this stuff can be frustrating, but often it is a "forest for the trees issue" and once you get it, you will see how simple it is.
Good luck again!
More information at: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=269052
Ok David, I patched and 915resolution -l gave exactly above ouput ...i started sax2 to enter the mode but the drop-down to change the resolution and the color depth were disabled :o Anyways, i opened xorg.conf and wanted to change the screen section myself. i put 1680x1050 in every mode and put defaultdepth 24 - restarted x and it came back up all screwed-up :( How do I "connect" the xserver to the patched BIOS mode? Thanks for any further help! -- chEErs Ron -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org